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Check our Events Calendar for information about Forest Stewardship, Extension, and other natural resource events, news, and the latest timber price update. If you know of a workshop, event, link or news story that should
be included there, please send an email with the name of
the event, date, location, and contact phone or email to cdemers@ufl.edu.

Your Backyard Woods and Wildlife: A Handbook for Florida Landowners

Whether you’re a new Florida resident or your family’s been here for generations, you can benefit from this handy guidebook to managing your land. This is the only book designed for landowners of small properties of 20 acres or less. Your Backyard Woods and Wildlife begins by identifying Florida's ecosystems, plants and wildlife, and showing how to assess the health of your land. The second section details what you can do to manage your land, including chapters on

Protecting water quality

Creating wildlife habitat

Protecting your home from wildfire

Maintaining and improving forest health

Managing for timber, recreation and other income generating businesses

Planning for the future

The third section is an extensive catalog of useful print and online resources. If you’re interested in maintaining your land, making back a little money, or preserving Florida’s natural resources for future generations, Your Backyard Woods and Wildlife is a great place to start.